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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,483.36, 361,546.80 and 196,235.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,483.36, 361,546.80 and 196,235.68 is: 293,802.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,483.36 : 361,546.80 = 196,235.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,483.36/361,546.80 = 196,235.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,483.36x = 361,546.80 × 196,235.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,483.36x = 70,948,382,149.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,948,382,149.82/241,483.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,802.36

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